500여 명 동포사회 넘어…포르투갈서 확산하는 한국 문화 [글로벌코리안] / YTN korean

Interest in Korean culture is growing day by day in Portugal as well. Thousands of locals visited the Korean Culture Festival held in Lisbon to enjoy Korean cultural performances, food, and traditional culture. Let’s take a look at what it was like. [Narrator] A long queue formed from early morning. With excited expressions, people enter one by one. This is the scene of the 'Korean Culture Day' festival held at the Palazzo Pimenta Museum in Lisbon, Portugal. [Ana Rita Pita / Visitor: I watched the performance on the embassy's YouTube channel a few years ago, so I am really glad to have the opportunity to see it in person like this.] Although Pungmul performances might seem unfamiliar, the audience taps their feet to the rhythm along with the lively melodies. From Taekwondo and K-pop performances to Korean food, traditional games, and Hanbok experiences—the Lisbon Museum, housed in an 18th-century palace, has transformed into a space for experiencing Korean culture for a single day. [David Souza / Visitor: I believe that Korean culture isn't just about K-pop or dramas; events like this are an opportunity to showcase another side of Korea.] Recently, interest in Korean culture has been rapidly increasing in Portugal alongside the spread of the Korean Wave. Over 7,100 people flocked to this festival, and long queues continued until the afternoon. In particular, the event added significance as a bridge between culture and industry by introducing products from domestic small and medium-sized enterprises, such as K-Food and K-Beauty. [Wi Han-kyung / Third Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Portugal: As the Korean Wave spreads in Portugal, the number of visitors to the Korean Culture Day event is increasing every year. Interest in Korean culture is rising even further, especially with the recent hosting of large-scale K-pop concerts in Portugal.] [Kim Yun-hee / Director, KOTRA Lisbon Office: In particular, the participating companies are using this event to gauge consumer reactions. Since consumers have shown a very positive response, we expect there is significant potential for future market entry.] The Korean community in Portugal is a small community of about 500 people. *Davis Souza / Visitor:* Even in this region, where opportunities to encounter Korean culture were once scarce, the number of people learning the Korean language and seeking to experience Korean culture firsthand is now on the rise. [Kang Byung-gu / Korean expatriate in Portugal: When I first arrived here, the Korean community was very small, numbering only about 55 people, so most of them were unfamiliar with Korea. However, as Korea has become more widely known and the number of people seeking Korean culture has increased, I am deeply moved to see such a large event being held.] Korean culture spreading beyond the small Korean community into the local society. The scope of the Korean Wave in Portugal is also steadily expanding. #Portugal #Lisbon #Europe #KoreanCulture #kpop #kculture YTN Kang Hyun-jung ([email protected]) ※ 'Your tip becomes news' [KakaoTalk] Search for YTN and add the channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Email] [email protected] ▶ Original Article : https://www.ytn.co.kr/replay/view.php... ▣ Subscribe to YTN Korean YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/gcKeTs ▶ Mobile Replay : https://m.ytn.co.kr/replay/replay_lis... ▶ Facebook :   / ytnworld   ▶ Naver TV : https://tv.naver.com/ytnkorean [Worldwide 7.5 Million Korean Network / YTN Korean]